Album

East Facing Balcony

Album

East Facing Balcony

In retrospect, it's surprising that Tujiko Noriko and Nobukazu Takemura haven't collaborated before this. Naivete is at the heart of both musicians' work, expressed in childlike melodies -- Takemura even has a project called Child's View -- and humble sonics that accentuate the musicality of everyday life. Here, Noriko's multi-tracked singing provides a wispy melodic through-line, slouching like beams of afternoon sunlight through a quiet jumble of guitars, horns, accordion, glitchy synthesizers and incidental rustle.

About This Album

In retrospect, it's surprising that Tujiko Noriko and Nobukazu Takemura haven't collaborated before this. Naivete is at the heart of both musicians' work, expressed in childlike melodies -- Takemura even has a project called Child's View -- and humble sonics that accentuate the musicality of everyday life. Here, Noriko's multi-tracked singing provides a wispy melodic through-line, slouching like beams of afternoon sunlight through a quiet jumble of guitars, horns, accordion, glitchy synthesizers and incidental rustle.

Philip Sherburne

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About This Album

In retrospect, it's surprising that Tujiko Noriko and Nobukazu Takemura haven't collaborated before this. Naivete is at the heart of both musicians' work, expressed in childlike melodies -- Takemura even has a project called Child's View -- and humble sonics that accentuate the musicality of everyday life. Here, Noriko's multi-tracked singing provides a wispy melodic through-line, slouching like beams of afternoon sunlight through a quiet jumble of guitars, horns, accordion, glitchy synthesizers and incidental rustle.